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Projects in 2022<\/h4>

In 2022, Syri i Vizionit continued to empower communities across Kosovo through a wide range of projects focused on social inclusion, women\u2019s and youth empowerment, child protection, environmental awareness, and local governance. The organization implemented initiatives that directly enhanced the capacities, skills, and participation of women, persons with disabilities, youth, and children while strengthening institutional frameworks and fostering civic engagement.<\/p>

The project \u201cWomen and Persons with Disabilities as Agricultural Entrepreneurs\u201d supported women and persons with disabilities in Pej\u00eb, Istog, Gjakov\u00eb, and Rahovec to develop agricultural and business skills. Through training, mentoring, workshops, study visits, and grants, 50 participants improved their knowledge in sustainable agriculture, farm management, and business development, establishing 20 new enterprises and supporting five existing family businesses. The initiative also promoted inclusive practices and raised awareness of the challenges women and persons with disabilities face in agriculture.<\/p>

Environmental education was advanced through \u201cAction for Climate Change and Environmental Support\u201d, which empowered student councils and Eco Clubs in Pej\u00eb and Junik. Youth participated in trainings, workshops, proposal writing, advocacy campaigns, and local environmental projects, increasing awareness about climate change, sustainability, and active participation in local policymaking.<\/p>

In the civic arena, the \u201cPerspective for the Local Elections\u201d and \u201cActive Citizenship Alliance & Responsible Municipalities\u201d projects strengthened citizen engagement and accountability, monitoring municipal promises, facilitating dialogue with local authorities, and promoting youth and women\u2019s participation in decision-making. Across multiple municipalities, citizens were empowered to influence local governance, and monitoring mechanisms were established to track the fulfillment of commitments.<\/p>

Syri i Vizionit also continued its work in child protection and children\u2019s rights through the program \u201cOur Obligation 4 the Future\u201d, supporting children-led advocacy, non-violent parenting campaigns, environmental awareness, and the strengthening of local institutions to protect children. Over 300 community members and children across Kosovo benefited from workshops, campaigns, and capacity-building activities aimed at creating safe and inclusive environments.<\/p>

In the health sector, the AQH \u2013 Accessible and Quality Healthcare project reached over 1,000 participants in six municipalities, raising awareness on hypertension, diabetes, and asthma, while the International Standards for Nutrition project improved hospital practices in Pej\u00eb, benefiting thousands of patients annually.<\/p>

Empowering women entrepreneurs continued through the third year of the Women in Agriculture project, supporting 26 women farmers with training in beekeeping, medicinal and aromatic plant cultivation, mentoring, networking, and participation in fairs, while strengthening the Women Beekeepers Association \u201cBlet\u00ebt e Pej\u00ebs.\u201d<\/p>

Further, the Education and Employment Promotion project enhanced the integration of returnees and vulnerable groups into the labor market, providing training, mentoring, and employment mediation for over 150 participants, resulting in new employment and self-employment opportunities.<\/p>

Finally, the \u201cWhat Is Around Me\u201d initiative fostered interfaith and intercultural understanding among youth in Pej\u00eb, engaging participants in cultural, religious, and heritage activities across communities, promoting peace, tolerance, and mutual respect.<\/p>

Through these initiatives, 2022 was marked by Syri i Vizionit\u2019s sustained commitment to inclusive development, capacity-building, and community empowerment, ensuring tangible improvements in livelihoods, governance, education, health, and social cohesion across Kosovo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Women and Persons with Disabilities as Agricultural Entrepreneurs in Kosovo<\/div>
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\nProject Title: Women and Persons with Disabilities as Agricultural Entrepreneurs in Kosovo\n\nDuration: 36 months (October 2022 \u2013 October 2025)\nLocation: Pej\u00eb, Gjakov\u00eb, Istog, and Rahovec\nImplementing Organizations: Syri i Vizionit in partnership with Brot f\u00fcr die Welt\nBudget: 380,000.00 euros\nDonors: Austrian Development Agency (ADA) with funds from the Austrian Development Cooperation\n\nProject Goal: The project will directly contribute to increasing employability and sustainable employment prospects for disadvantaged groups, specifically women and persons with disabilities in selected areas of Kosovo\u2014in the four municipalities of Pej\u00eb, Istog, Gjakov\u00eb, and Rahovec. Specifically, the project aims to increase the knowledge and skills of participants by offering training tailored to their specific needs, along with various interconnected actions designed to build skills and capacities, support business plan development, business start-up, provide advisory assistance and training, as well as direct grants.\nBeneficiaries: Direct beneficiaries: At least 50 girls and women farmers, as well as persons with disabilities, will directly benefit from the capacity-building program, where 25 of them will be grant recipients. Four municipalities (the districts of Pej\u00eb, Istog, Gjakov\u00eb, and Rahovec) will be actively engaged in the program\u2019s activities through their institutions, schools, businesses, and civil society organizations\/NGOs.\nProject Implementation: Syri i Vizionit will include all women and persons with disabilities in the rural areas of the municipalities of Pej\u00eb, Istog, Gjakov\u00eb, and Rahovec to increase their capacities in agriculture and business development by putting into practice the knowledge they acquire. The project will also involve the Directorates of Agriculture, economic development offices, organizations working in the field of agriculture with women and persons with disabilities, as well as the public university \u2013 the department of food technology, and vocational schools offering agricultural programs.\n\nResults:\n\u2022\t50 target group members have enhanced knowledge and skills in agriculture and business development\n\u2022\t20 new enterprise start-ups established and 5 existing family businesses in agriculture have increased the number of women entrepreneurs, their self-initiative and self-employment \n\u2022\tMunicipal-level women forums which have drafted and proposed to local institutions the criteria for subsidizing farmers and which provide inputs for the design of an awareness campaign \n\u2022\tAwareness raising campaign to sensitize local stakeholders, government officials and the wider public on how women and PwD are discriminated, how this impedes their human rights, and what practical steps are needed to address this. \n\nActivities: \n-\tFour information sessions in Pej\u00eb, Gjakov\u00eb, Istog and Rahovec \u2013 one per municipality \n-\tInvitation of target groups to apply and selection of beneficiaries\n-\tOrganization of four one-day workshops for beneficiaries in the field of organic production and sustainable use of resources, business administration, organization in cooperatives, farm management and soft skills\n-\tOrganize a study tour to a successful small agro-business\n-\tHolding of workshops for development of business plans \n-\tWorkshop \u201dInclusive workplace\u201d to be carried out by an NGO of persons with disabilities. \n-\tIndividual mentoring for the target group in the development and writing of business plans.\n-\tOrganize the business idea application process \n-\tProvide mentoring and advisory support during the implementation of business plan\n-\tOrganize specific trainings for the beneficiaries in the areas they need.\n-\tConvene informal women forums\n-\tConvene workshop with persons with disabilities\n-\tProposals and draft criteria and present results to local authorities and use in awareness raising campaign\n-\tDevelop campaign components, time plan, content and means and carry out two case studies about project beneficiaries for use in campaign\n\n<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
Action for Climate Change and Environmental Support in Western Kosovo<\/div>
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\nProject Title: Action for Climate Change and Environmental Support in Western Kosovo\nDuration: 24 months (October 2022 \u2013 October 2024)\nLocation: Pej\u00eb and Junik\nImplementing Organization(s): Syri i Vizionit\nBudget: 59,363.00 euros\nDonors: Ministry of Regional Development and Caritas Switzerland\n\nProject Goal: The project aims to support and empower Student Councils and Eco Clubs in primary and secondary schools in Pej\u00eb (Ali Hadri, Rifat Gjota \u2013 former Shaban Spahija, Halit Kasapolli, Odhise Paskali, Bedri Pejani, Medical School) and Junik (Junik Assembly) to be active in environmental and climate change fields in selected secondary schools in Western Kosovo.\nBeneficiaries: The beneficiaries are the entire staff of primary and secondary schools in Pej\u00eb and Junik, teachers, students, and citizens of these two municipalities as the activities realized by the Eco Clubs have a direct impact on raising citizens' awareness about the importance of preventing climate change and environmental protection.\n\nProject Implementation: The project will be implemented in two municipalities, Pej\u00eb and Junik, where for the first time Eco Clubs will be established in Pej\u00eb schools such as Ali Hadri, Rifat Gjota \u2013 former Shaban Spahija, Halit Kasapolli, Odhise Paskali, Bedri Pejani, Medical School, as well as Junik \u2013 at Junik Gymnasium.\n\nObjectives and Results:\n\u2022\tIncrease the skills and capacities of Student Councils\/Eco Clubs through informative sessions, trainings, and workshops.\n\u2022\tSupport and involve youth in local policymaking \u2013 public debate between DUMM and Eco Clubs on environmental protection and air quality.\n\u2022\tWorkshops for writing project proposals \u2013 samples presented and technical assistance provided during project writing.\n\u2022\tPromotion of activities and advocacy campaigns for environmental protection and climate change on social networks \u2013 creating a Facebook fan page for each school.\n\u2022\tStudent Councils\/Eco Clubs will be capable of implementing small scale projects and taking local environmental actions.\n\u2022\tYouth will understand, contribute, and be able to take environmental action and counter climate change.\n\u2022\tSecondary schools, municipalities, and the local public will be informed and aware of the risks derived from climate change.\n\u2022\tSupport in drafting the Youth Component of LEAP and advocacy, lobbying for youth inclusion in the development and adoption of the Local Climate Change Mitigation Plan (PLVM).\n\u2022\tSupport in developing, implementing, and monitoring small-scale environmental projects in secondary schools (grants).\n\u2022\tSupport each school with grants worth 4,880.00 euros for environmental activities that impact climate change prevention.\n\nActivities:\n\u2022\tIncrease the skills and capacities of Student Councils\/Eco Clubs through informative sessions, trainings, and workshops.\n\u2022\tSupport and involve youth in local policymaking \u2013 public debate between DUMM and Eco Clubs on environmental protection and air quality.\n\u2022\tWorkshops for writing project proposals \u2013 samples presented and technical assistance provided during project writing.\n\u2022\tPromotion of activities and advocacy campaigns for environmental protection and climate change on social networks \u2013 creating a Facebook fan page for each school.\n\n\n<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
Perspective for the Local Elections<\/div>
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\nProject Title: Perspective for the Local Elections\nDuration: 4 months (August - November 2022)\nLocation: Pej\u00eb, Istog\nImplementing Organization(s): Syri i Vizionit as partner of Democracy Plus\nBudget: 4,334.64 euros\nDonor: Olof Palme International\n\nProject Goal: This is an initiative of civil society organizations in Kosovo operating under the coalition \u201cAlliance for Active Citizenship\u201d to monitor the fulfillment of the election promises of municipal mayors.\nBeneficiaries: The main targeted groups of the project are citizens of these municipalities where the project is implemented and monitoring their demands or concerns addressed to the municipal mayors during the 2021 local elections.\n\nProject Implementation: During the 2021 municipal mayor election campaign period, thirty public gatherings were organized with citizens in ten municipalities of Kosovo to identify their demands to the candidates for mayor of their municipality. Three gatherings were organized for each municipality. The first gathering discussed general issues concerning citizens. The second gathering focused on a specific topic tailored for each municipality according to what local organizations deemed most necessary. The third gathering had the same topic for all ten municipalities, discussing social dialogue.\nAfter the meetings, citizens\u2019 demands were collected in a database and ranked according to votes received during discussions. This way, citizens\u2019 priorities and less urgent demands were identified.\nFor each municipality, a separate document called the Charter of Commitments was drafted. The Charter lists all citizens' demands ranked by priority and field. The Charter of Commitments was prepared to be presented to mayoral candidates. All mayoral candidates in the ten selected municipalities were given the opportunity to sign this Charter, which will serve as a social contract between them and the citizens they will govern for the next four years. The Charter will also serve as a foundational document for civil society to monitor local governance in these ten municipalities over the next four years.\nAfter the elections, member organizations of the \u201cAlliance for Active Citizenship\u201d coalition met with the elected municipal mayors to remind them of their election promises and advocate for their fulfillment. Progress in fulfilling commitments is regularly monitored by organizations and presented on the platform \u201czotimet.forumi.online,\u201d where citizens can track the fulfillment of promises.\n\nAchievements:\n\u2022\tMonitoring of the Charter of Commitments derived from discussions with citizens during the 2021 local elections.\n\u2022\tEntering monitoring data into the online database forumi.online.\n\u2022\tParticipation in workshops with local partners on methodology.\n\u2022\tOrganizing meetings with mayors regarding the project and the Charter of Commitments.\n\u2022\tData collection for creating 4 infographics published by D+.\n\u2022\tFinal report on the fulfillment of commitments.\n\u2022\tOrganizing the closing conference.\n\n<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
Development and Implementation of International Standards for Nutrition and Improvement of Food Safety Management Practices<\/div>
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\nProject Title: Development and Implementation of International Standards for Nutrition and Improvement of Food Safety Management Practices\nDuration: April 1 \u2013 June 31, 2022\nLocation: Kosovo\nImplementing Organization(s): Syri i Vizionit in partnership with the Regional Hospital of Pej\u00eb\nDonor: Humedica International Aid\nBudget: 71,920.00 euros\n\nProject Goal: To improve patient care services by implementing international standards in the field of nutrition.\nBeneficiaries:\nHealth sector;\n\u2022\tWorkforce of the General Hospital, patients, and the regional population:\n\u2022\tUp to 30 doctors and 40 nurses will benefit annually;\n\u2022\t13,027 patients will receive improved care annually;\n\u2022\tThe overall local population in the region and all residents of the Pej\u00eb region.\nProject Implementation: The project has five interconnected components aligned with the expected results to be achieved: \n\nResults:\n1.\tAssessment of nutritional risk;\n2.\tProviders of nutritional care;\n3.\tFood service practices;\n4.\tHospital nutrition; and\n5.\tHealth economics.\n\n<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
Title: AQH \u2013 Accessible and quality healthcare<\/div>
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\nProject Title: AQH \u2013 Accessible and quality healthcare\nBudget: for this project covering the period April to December 2022 was 16,400 euros.\nDuring 2022, Syri i Vizionit, in cooperation with AQH - Accessible and Quality Healthcare and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and implemented by Swiss TPH, conducted several awareness sessions for the community in six municipalities of Kosovo: Pej\u00eb, Istog, Klin\u00eb, De\u00e7an, Junik, and Gjakov\u00eb. This project reached over 1,000 participants, focusing on populations at risk from chronic diseases.\nAwareness Sessions: In 2022, 41 awareness sessions were held in these municipalities, with large participation from community members\u2014mainly patients affected by hypertension and diabetes, as well as family members seeking better understanding of these diseases. These sessions were led by doctors engaged from Family Medicine Centers and regional public healthcare institutions, ensuring the information was accurate, clear, and tailored to participants\u2019 health concerns.\n\nTopics addressed in the sessions included:\n\u2022\tHypertension: Understanding causes, risks, and prevention\n\u2022\tDiabetes: Recognizing symptoms, managing treatment, and lifestyle adjustments\n\u2022\tAsthma: Awareness of prevention and management strategies\nThe sessions were mainly held in schools, which provided suitable spaces close to where participants lived. Thanks to support and cooperation with local health authorities and institution leaders, these sessions were successfully organized.\n\nImpact and Achievement: In total, 1,014 participants were engaged, with a strong representation of women (663) and men (351). Participants also came from various ethnic groups, including Albanians (802), Roma, Egyptians, and Ashkali (211), underscoring our commitment to inclusion and diversity.\nHealth Outcomes: As a result of these sessions, new cases of chronic diseases were identified, including 29 individuals with hypertension, 13 with diabetes, and 1 case of asthma. This highlights the importance of early diagnosis and the vital role of our educational sessions in addressing public health challenges.\nWe remain committed to improving the health outcomes of our community through education and continuous support, in collaboration with local health institutions.\n\n\n<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (third year).<\/div>
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\nProject Title: Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (third year).\nProject Duration: February 1 \u2013 December 31, 2022\nProject Implementation Locations: Pej\u00eb, Istog, Klin\u00eb\nImplementing Organization(s): Syri i Vizionit\nBudget: 20,000 euros\nDonor: Diakonie Austria \/ Waldensian Church\n\nProject Goal: Improving governance and entrepreneurship of farms by building capacities and empowering women and young women to improve their position in businesses in the municipalities of Pej\u00eb, Klin\u00eb, and Istog. Increasing women\u2019s entrepreneurship, strengthening self-initiative, and employment through developing family agricultural businesses.\nThis project aims to offer selected women and young female farmers in the Pej\u00eb region support in developing their economic activities.\nBeneficiaries: This project continues the capacity-building activities for women farmers started with funding from Otto per Mille in 2020 in three municipalities\u2014Pej\u00eb, Klin\u00eb, and Istog. In 2022, a total of 26 women and young women will be direct beneficiaries, including 21 women farmers who participated in 2021. At least five additional women farmers will be invited to apply for support in 2022. Direct advice and mentoring will be provided based on the products and services they offer or aim to offer in the future. The Women Beekeepers Association \u201cBlet\u00ebt e Pej\u00ebs,\u201d established in 2020 by some project beneficiaries, developed a five-year strategy during 2021 and now has 46 members. In 2022, the project will continue to support women farmers individually and help the Association build capacities in fundraising and product promotion of its members.\n\nProject Implementation: During the first quarter of 2022, a workshop will be held for Association members on project proposal development. In the second quarter, training for the Beekeepers Association members will take place, and a fair will be organized. Also, in 2022, training and practical advice will be offered to the 2020 and 2021 beneficiaries. Syri i Vizionit will continue meetings with municipal representatives to better define criteria for empowering women in agriculture and discuss possibilities for public or other co-financing to complement project support. Informative sessions for women farmers will then be organized.\n\nThe project will:\n1.\tProvide training for beekeepers on various aspects of beekeeping such as bee rearing and maintenance, honey production, bee breeding, bee diseases, and feeding.\n2.\tProvide practical advice\/training for women who dry small plants (herbs for tea and cooking, mountain herbs they gather, medicinal plants).\n3.\tSupport at least five additional (yet unselected) women farmers with training, goods, and\/or equipment to develop their products.\n4.\tSupport the \u201cBlet\u00ebt e Pej\u00ebs\u201d Association by building the capacities of their staff members.\n5.\tEmpower women through networking and acquiring new knowledge also via study visits to successful agricultural entrepreneurs.\n\nActivities and Results: Twenty-six women farmers will gain practical knowledge on beekeeping techniques such as queen replacement, disease and pest treatment, bee feeding, honey harvesting and storage, as well as preparing the soil, planting, watering, organic cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants. They will also be introduced to marketing and networking.\n\u2022\tFive one-day workshops will be held for women farmers in two fields: beekeeping and medicinal-aromatic plants. These workshops will introduce participants to disease and pest treatment for bees, feeding, reproduction, queen replacement, honey harvesting and storage, preparing bees for winter, and preparing the soil, planting, watering, and organic cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants.\n\u2022\tSix days of farm mentoring \u2013 practical training on the farm will be offered to beneficiaries of previous years, with mentoring aligned to bee activity phases and the timing of planting aromatic and medicinal plants. Recent beneficiaries will be assisted with an additional two-level beehive and other necessary equipment for preserving small plants.\n\u2022\tStudy visits to large beekeepers and aromatic and medicinal plant growers.\n\u2022\tThe Women Beekeepers Association \u201cBleta e Pej\u00ebs\u201d will be empowered through enhanced fundraising skills, capacity building for project proposal development, and promoting members\u2019 products at fairs.\n\u2022\tA two-day training\/workshop on project proposal development will be held for members of the Women Beekeepers Association \u201cBleta e Pej\u00ebs.\u201d\n\u2022\tA one-day fair will be organized in the center of Pej\u00eb by the Association, allowing members to showcase their products. The fair will be carried out in cooperation with the Pej\u00eb municipality, specifically the Agriculture Directorate.\n\u2022\tAt least five women farmers not previously participating in the project beneficiaries will be provided with tools and equipment to develop their products.\n\nBeneficiaries: In 2022, a total of 26 women and young women will be direct beneficiaries, including 21 women farmers who participated in 2021. At least five additional women farmers will be invited to apply for support during 2022\n\n<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
Education and Employment Promotion<\/div>
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\nProject Title: Education and Employment Promotion\nDuration: 14 months (September 2022 - November 2023)\nLocation: Kosovo, South Mitrovic\u00eb, Vushtrri, Gjilan, and Ferizaj\nImplementing Organization(s): Syri i Vizionit\nDonor: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development \u2013 BMZ through GIZ\nBudget: 49,810 euros\n\nProject Goal: To strengthen the employment and integration of returnees and vulnerable groups by improving the skills and knowledge required in the labor market.\nBeneficiaries: Returnees from third countries, women, and non-majority communities who are not part of the labor market will benefit from this project. Employment offices in the municipalities of Mitrovic\u00eb, Vushtrri, Gjilan, and Ferizaj also benefit through capacity building and introducing new tools for employment monitoring.\n\nProject Implementation: The project implementation is divided into three phases, each carried out in close cooperation with the Employment Agency and GIZ. During the first phase, returnees were introduced to local circumstances and mentored by those who have already integrated into the labor market. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the Employment Agency for cooperation in project implementation and identifying beneficiaries in close cooperation with local employment offices.\nIn the second phase, trainers were selected in cooperation with the Employment Agency and GIZ, who underwent a Training of Trainers (ToT) on the manual \u201cDevelopment of Life\/Career Skills and Employment,\u201d and trainings were organized in four municipalities in eight groups of project beneficiaries. The third phase included employment mediation for beneficiaries. Employment offices presented business needs to beneficiaries during training and offered employment mediation.\n\nExpected Results:\n\u2022\t30 returnees reintegrated and adapted to local conditions through peer-to-peer approaches.\n\u2022\t6 employment officers trained and their capacities strengthened; they became familiar with new methodologies in support services for returnees and vulnerable groups.\n\u2022\t152 participants from vulnerable groups (20% returnees, 40% women, and 20% minorities) attended training in 8 sessions on \u201cDevelopment of Life\/Career Skills and Employment.\u201d\n\u2022\t22 persons employed, 12 self-employed, 3 completed internships, and 50 continued professional education.\n\n\n<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
WHAT IS AROUND ME<\/div>
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\nProject Title: WHAT IS AROUND ME\nDuration: 6 months - May 15 - November 14, 2022\nLocation: Pej\u00eb\nImplementing Organization(s): Syri i Vizionit\nBudget: 10,772.83 euros\nDonor: NDI - National Democratic Institute\n\nProject Goal: Young people belonging to different faiths and communities in Pej\u00eb have increased their knowledge about the culture, religion, and traditions of other communities.\nYoung people from diverse communities and faiths engage in building peace and increasing religious tolerance within their communities.\n\nBeneficiaries: 20 young people from various communities and faiths will be part of strengthening interfaith and intercultural tolerance in the municipalities of Pej\u00eb, Vitomiric\u00eb, and Gora\u017edevac.\nProject Implementation: Acceptance of 20 young people through an open call to participate in the project. The call will be open via an application for interested youth to join the project and joint activities. After applications through questionnaires, 20 young people will be selected to participate directly in activities. A joint meeting with the young people will be held to introduce them to the project and activities that will be carried out.\nPaintings of eggs with Catholics, preparation of iftar with Muslims, understanding of Easter (Catholic way), and understanding of Ramadan\/Iftar: Young people of Catholic, Orthodox, and Muslim faiths will gather with a mentor, one mentor of Catholic faith, who will help them in egg painting. After finishing the egg painting, a priest or a nun will be invited to give a lecture on the importance of Catholic Easter and the meaning of eggs that symbolize this holiday for Catholic believers.\nYoung people of Catholic, Orthodox, and Muslim faiths will gather at a restaurant or hotel with a local traditional character where they will have a mentor. A mentor will introduce the most important foods for Iftar (the meal Muslims eat after sunset during Ramadan), including the preparation of halva, which symbolizes the Night of Qadr (Al Kadr), one of the most important nights for Muslims. An Imam will speak to them about the importance of Ramadan, including the Night of Qadr.\nYoung people of Catholic, Orthodox, and Muslim faiths will gather with a mentor, one mentor of Orthodox faith, who will help them in egg painting. After egg painting, a priest or nun will be invited to give a lecture on the importance of Orthodox Easter and the meaning of eggs that symbolize this holiday for Orthodox believers. An event will be organized with young people to promote cultures that characterize their national belonging, where they will sing traditional songs and wear their national costumes, thus creating cultural diversity among young people. A karaoke will be held where everyone will sing songs from various nationalities.\nPilgrimage on foot: A study visit to major religious sites in Pej\u00eb.\nBus pilgrimage: A four-day study visit by bus to several religious sites in the region, organized with young people in the municipalities of Ulqin, Shkod\u00ebr, Podgorica, and in the Plav-Guci area.\n\nExpected Results:\n\u2022\tAcceptance of 20 young people through an open call to participate in the project\n\u2022\tYoung people from diverse communities and faiths will be part of strengthening interfaith and intercultural tolerance in the municipality of Pej\u00eb\n\u2022\tYouth will promote their cultures and religious and national affiliations, directly contributing to peace-building through cultural, interethnic, and interfaith activities.\n\u2022\t15 young people from Pej\u00eb will have the opportunity to learn more about religious tolerance and intercultural coexistence, including interfaith, in other parts of the Balkans.\n\n<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
Active Citizenship Alliance & Responsible Municipalities<\/div>
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\nProject Title: Active Citizenship Alliance & Responsible Municipalities\nDuration: 12 months (January 2022 - December 2022)\nLocation: Pej\u00eb, Klin\u00eb, Istog, Junik, De\u00e7an, Gjakov\u00eb, Rahovec, Prizren, Prishtin\u00eb, South Mitrovic\u00eb, Vushtrri, Obiliq, Fush\u00eb Kosov\u00eb, Gra\u00e7anic\u00eb, Kllokot, Ranillug, Partes, Novob\u00ebrd\u00eb, Sht\u00ebrpc\u00eb, Skenderaj, Lipjan, Kamenic\u00eb, North Mitrovic\u00eb\nImplementing Organizations: Syri i Vizionit, \u201cEc Ma Ndryshe\u201d, CSD, and Democracy Plus\nBudget: 139,038.26 euros\nDonor: Olof Palme International\n\nProject Goal: This alliance aims to activate citizens and educate them about the mechanisms and tools available to express their concerns to their municipalities. In exchange, municipalities activate their response mechanisms ensuring a democratic cooperation process. It takes just one citizen to identify problems, but it takes an organized group behind them to empower that individual. When groups organize towards actions that benefit their communities, civic participation increases. When two or more of such core organizations exist and cooperate, networking and decision-making can be directed towards them and their interests.\n\nBeneficiaries: The main targeted groups are local councils, municipal governments, women\u2019s groups, civil society organizations, informal groups, as well as citizens who aim to be active for the benefit of their communities. Local government including municipal mayors, public service directors, municipal council members, central government authorities, and the Ministry of Local Government Administration (with which further cooperation for organizing and structuring local councils is planned) are also key stakeholders in the project.\n\nProject Implementation: The work includes direct engagement with citizens to provide guidance and knowledge on participatory decision-making and local governance, and collaboration with public institutions to promote cooperation with their components, using the existing legal framework and proposed innovative initiatives.\nRegarding citizen engagement, the alliance proposes participative methods tailored to the characteristics of specific groups requiring greater and effective participation, drawing on experiences gained in 2020 and 2021. To strengthen and develop sustainable mechanisms ensuring citizens\u2019 participation in decision-making, organizations will work directly with local councils, formal and informal citizen groups in neighborhoods, individuals, youth and women\u2019s groups, minorities, and civil society organizations.\nActivities are designed to bridge communication gaps between municipal and central institutions through a citizen-oriented approach to priority-setting. Interventions are tailored to the knowledge level of target groups regarding public participation processes and to develop practical and functional mechanisms to further enhance civic activism and good institutional governance. The alliance\u2019s approach towards achieving objectives carefully considers gender dimensions and women\u2019s empowerment in decision-making. To this end, each organization continues working with girls and women from all communities, women\u2019s groups, women-led NGOs, and women municipal council members to improve women\u2019s activism and motivate other women to join initiatives.\n\nAchievements:\n\u2022\tMulti-stakeholder dialogue for organizing and strengthening local councils\n\u2022\tStrengthening local councils supported by the Civil Society Forum and the Ministry of Local Government Administration\n\u2022\tThe Alliance\u2019s bi-monthly newsletter and short videos about project results\n\u2022\tThe Alliance Panel for Monitoring Good Governance\n\u2022\tMonitoring of municipal budget hearings\n\u2022\tYouth leadership training\n\u2022\tAlliance workshops\nSyri i Vizionit:\n\u2022\tSupportive and advocacy meetings for establishing the Citizen Help Office in Gjakov\u00eb municipality\n\u2022\tAdvocacy meetings with Public Administration directorates in Klin\u00eb, Istog, and De\u00e7an\n\u2022\tIdentification and publication of local council priorities\n\u2022\tAwareness campaign for women\u2019s and youth participation in local councils\n\u2022\tSupport for local councils in fulfilling their responsibilities\nCSD - Communication For Social Development:\n\u2022\tPromotion of project objectives and activities\n\u2022\tReorganization, reactivation, and revitalization of local councils\n\u2022\tCapacity building programs for local councils\n\u2022\tThe Citizen Activation Network becomes active in Gra\u00e7anic\u00eb\n\u2022\tNetwork activities aimed at influencing the central government agenda\n\u2022\tSupport for network growth\nDemocracy Plus:\n\u2022\tSupport for establishing local councils in three targeted municipalities (Vushtrri, Fush\u00eb Kosov\u00eb, and Obiliq)\n\u2022\tCapacity building training for local councils\n\u2022\tEngagement of local councils in budget hearing sessions\n\u2022\tMaintenance, promotion, and updating of the portal ndreqe.com\nEC Ma Ndryshe:\n\u2022\tResearch on citizen inclusion and consultation for decision-making and project formulation\n\u2022\tLocal actions \/ public displays\n\u2022\tCreating political dialogue with new municipalities\n\u2022\tInternship program \/ Youth activation in neighborhoods and schools\n\u2022\tResearch on national planning legislation\n\u2022\tPublic discussion and closing conference\n\u2022\tMaintenance of the web platform and publishing information on activism\n\u2022\tMedia campaign for neighborhood activation\n\n\n<\/pre><\/div><\/div>
Our Obligation 4 the Future - Child Protection and Governance with Children\u2019s Rights<\/div>
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\nProject Title: Our Obligation 4 the Future - Child Protection and Governance with Children\u2019s Rights\nDuration: 12 months (January - December 2022)\nLocation: Pej\u00eb, Gjakov\u00eb, Klin\u00eb, Gjilan, Prizren, Prishtin\u00eb, Ferizaj, and Mitrovic\u00eb\nImplementing Organization(s): Syri i Vizionit in partnership with Save the Children Kosovo\nBudget: 59,540.23 euros\nDonors: SIDA - Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency\n\nProject Goal: Syri i Vizionit within this program will work on two main thematic areas in Child Protection and Governance with Children\u2019s Rights. In child protection, it aims to influence the creation of a legal infrastructure that protects children and prohibits violence and corporal punishment against children in any environment. It will also support the professional capacity building of institutions mandated to protect children to deliver fast and professional services. In the governance of children\u2019s rights, the program will work with children from the monitoring group RoR and Children\u2019s Assemblies to empower their role in policymaking and participation in decision-making at both local and national levels.\nBeneficiaries: All children in Kosovo without ethnic, religious, racial, gender, or disability discrimination will benefit. Local and national institutions mandated to protect children and govern their rights, Children\u2019s Assemblies, schools, parents, teachers, and civil society organizations working with children are also beneficiaries.\n\nProject Implementation: Syri i Vizionit will work in two fields\u2014Child Protection and Governance of Children\u2019s Rights. In child protection, work will be conducted in five municipalities (in 10 schools in Pej\u00eb, Gjakov\u00eb, Prizren, Klin\u00eb, and Gjilan) to influence the development of legal infrastructure protecting children and prohibiting violence against them. There will be close collaboration with local and national institutions to promote the Child Protection Law and support institutions in drafting Administrative Instructions, especially those banning corporal punishment of children. SiV will also organize simultaneous training on positive discipline in everyday parenting for parents as an alternative to raising children without violence or corporal punishment. Capacity building for mechanisms\/institutions mandated to protect children will be offered to strengthen social dialogue among schools, Social Work Centers (QPS), and child and family protection from abuse.\nIn governance of children\u2019s rights, work will be done with child-led groups such as the national monitoring group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child \u201cRespect Our Rights\u201d (RoR), Children\u2019s Assemblies (AKF), and coordinators for children\u2019s rights in seven municipalities\u2014Pej\u00eb, Gjilan, Ferizaj, Gjakov\u00eb, Klin\u00eb, Prishtin\u00eb, and Mitrovic\u00eb. The project will contribute to increased institutional transparency by involving children in meetings and direct workshops with institutions. During the period, SiV will also focus on addressing the findings of the Young Voices report through the RoR and AKF groups. Special attention this year and going forward will be given to environmental education and climate change for children, including advocacy campaigns led by children to promote the importance of practical policies for environmental protection and climate change.\n\nObjectives and Results:\n\u2022\tIncrease the expertise and technical resources of CSOs to improve internal efficiency and governance effectiveness\n\u2022\tSiV has developed a participatory strategic plan for CSOs for 2023-2026.\n\u2022\tChildren gain increased opportunities to organize and express themselves on matters of common interest.\n\u2022\tCapacity building in advocacy and lobbying efforts led by children aimed at increasing accountability of duty bearers regarding children\u2019s rights, gender equality, environment, and climate change, developed and supported by SiV.\n\u2022\tAdvocacy plans and campaigns led by children on children's rights, gender equality, environment, and climate change, developed and supported by SC.\n\u2022\tChildren are supported to report and advocate in national and regional human rights mechanisms regarding their rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.\n\u2022\tNew strategic partnerships with child-led initiatives\/organizations\/networks; joint activities undertaken.\n\u2022\tChildren participate actively in decision-making processes, demanding effective monitoring and accountability of mandated institutions and initiating advocacy on issues arising from them.\n\u2022\tChange in structural, policy, budgetary, and\/or procedural reforms to support initiatives and partnerships among child-led organizations\/children.\n\u2022\tChild-led groups raise awareness on children\u2019s rights through campaign activities.\n\u2022\tChildren are supported to report to national and regional human rights mechanisms about their rights.\n\u2022\tCSOs have the capacity and expertise to protect children\u2019s rights and be accountable for providing equal access to quality child protection systems and children\u2019s rights mechanisms.\n\u2022\tChildren and communities are aware and sensitized about the importance of timely and adequate prevention and response to violence cases in line with responsibilities of mandated institutions at the local level.\n\u2022\tSC will support CSO partners and child-led groups to engage actively in policy dialogue and advocacy for accountability and to report on children\u2019s rights and implement recommendations from child-led groups.\n\u2022\tApproximately 300 community members (parents\/caretakers, boys and girls) improve capacities for nonviolent parenting.\n\u2022\tSC will support CSO partners and children\/adults to monitor service provision using child-centered social accountability.\n\u2022\tChild-friendly tools for reporting school violence are recognized and used as reliable and functional mechanisms to protect children from violence.\n\u2022\tSC will support CSOs to promote three models of intervention for child protection and support their adaptation by child protection mechanisms\/institutions to challenge social, legal, political, or financial barriers, or harmful norms regarding equal access, protection, and exercise of children\u2019s rights.\n\u2022\tSiV will support the municipality in creating and strengthening legal mechanisms for child protection and implementing local policies.\n\u2022\tSC will support CSO partners to campaign at all levels of their focus areas across five quality perspectives.\n\u2022\tCSOs and children, supported by SC, engage in dialogue with institutions on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\n\nActivities:\n\u2022\tAssessment of Organizational Capacity Development\u2014Developing the CSO plan for 2023-2026.\n\u2022\tCapacity building activities (implementing an activity derived from the CSO plan).\n\u2022\tWorkshop on drafting work plans for environment and non-discrimination.\n\u2022\tImplementation of an Environment and Non-Discrimination campaign.\n\u2022\tAdvocacy meetings with Ombudsperson (ZQM), Ministry of Education (MASHT), Parliamentary Commission on the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Protection of Victims (DNJBPPDHS), and children\u2019s rights coordinators.\n\u2022\tTraining to build children\u2019s capacity for accountability and transparency.\n\u2022\tObservance of CRC Day and International Children\u2019s Day.\n\u2022\tCampaign to promote the Law on Child Protection.\n\u2022\tMonitoring the implementation of the Child Protection law.\n\u2022\tNational conference.\n\u2022\tTraining for positive discipline for parents.\n\u2022\tPosting informative posters in schools outlining steps schools must take to prevent and report violence, in line with government protocols on school violence prevention and reporting.\n\u2022\tMeetings with municipal mayors, Ministry of Local Government Administration, and Good Governance Office (ZQM) for establishing the municipal Children\u2019s Rights Team.\n\u2022\tSupporting the Children\u2019s Rights Team in drafting the work plan.\n\u2022\tNational conference\u2014SiV in cooperation with ZQM and Ministry of Education.\n\n<\/pre><\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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